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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Azhagaana Ponnuthan.jpg
| director = Thiru
| producer = K. Keshavan
| starring = [[Namitha]]<br />Kartheesh<br />[[R. Parthiban]]
| cinematography = K. V. Suresh
| editing = MP Ravichandran
| music = [[Sundar C. Babu]]
| studio = k Cinema
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|3|12}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Azhagaana Ponnuthan''''' ({{translation|She is a beautiful girl}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film]] written and directed by Thiru that stars [[Namitha]] and newcomer Kartheesh, with [[R. Parthiban]] playing an older version of Karthick's role. The film is an unofficial remake of the American film ''[[Summer of '42]]'' (1971) directed by [[Robert Mulligan]]. The film's score and soundtrack composed by [[Sundar C. Babu]]. The film was released on 12 March 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 March 2010 |title=Friday Fury- March 12 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-march-12-news-tamil-kkfqMwbdheb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202043544/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-march-12-news-tamil-kkfqMwbdheb.html |archive-date=2 February 2013 |access-date=2 October 2025 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
An ageing Karthik recollects his travels with a woman whom he had developed an affinity in his teens. A younger Karthik falls instantly for a woman named Jennifer, who is older than him. She is admired and respected by everyone, especially men. It is all but Karthik's wild imagination is the rest. Karthik sings duets with Jennifer and runs behind her. However, in the latter half, he goes into a shell, brooding over his love and beloved. Twists and turns reveal that Jennifer's husband died in the [[India–Pakistan war of 1971]]. What happens then forms the climax.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
*[[Namitha]] as Jennifer
*Kartheesh as Karthik
**[[R. Parthiban]] as older Karthik
*[[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Karthik's father
*[[Abhishek Shankar|Abhishek]]
*[[Mayilswamy]]
*[[Vasu Vikram]]
*Shyam Ganesh
*[[Balu Anand]]
*[[Bava Lakshmanan]]
*[[Nellai Siva]]
*[[Bayilvan Ranganathan]]
*Victoria
*Nisha
*Lakshya
}}

==Production==
The film was launched in 2006 and was finished in 2009 due to delay.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2010 |title=Heights of stardom |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/heights-of-stardom/articleshow/5624558.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220140454/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Heights-of-stardom/articleshow/5624558.cms |archive-date=February 20, 2025 |access-date=22 July 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> Namitha refused to star halfway through the film. After Thiru filed a complaint at the Producers' Council, it was decided that Namitha should complete the film.<ref name="H">{{Cite web |last=M |first=Marimuthu |title=14 Years Of Azhagaana Ponnuthan: டீனேஜ் பையனின் காதல்.. பெண்ணை தவறாக சித்தரித்த சமூகத்தின் கதை! |url=https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/a-special-article-on-the-completion-of-14-years-since-the-release-of-azhagaana-ponnuthan-131710210098652.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423083941/https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/a-special-article-on-the-completion-of-14-years-since-the-release-of-azhagaana-ponnuthan-131710210098652.html |archive-date=23 April 2025 |access-date=12 March 2026 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Sundar C. Babu]]. Namitha received flak for not participating in the audio release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 September 2009 |title=Glam girls in trouble |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/glam-girls-in-trouble/articleshow/4959406.cms |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/o6e3P |archive-date=March 12, 2026 |access-date=22 July 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>

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| name = Azhagaana Ponnuthan
| type = Soundtrack
| longtype =
| artist = [[Sundar C. Babu]]
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| prev_title = [[Sindhu Samaveli]]
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| next_title = [[Agam Puram]]
| next_year = 2010
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*"Vaanathu Nilavu" – [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] – [[Yugabharathi]]
*"Poovin Vayathenna" – Afsal – Kavivarman
*"Meesai Mulaivida" – [[Naresh Iyer]] – Kavivarman
*"Saama Kodangi" – Ganga – Yugabharathi
*"Enakkulle" – Karthik – Yugabharathi

== Release and reception ==
Since the film was given an [[A certificate|'A' (adults onl) certificate]], the film was not released in many theatres and was a flop.<ref name="H" /> A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "Keep away from this film, which leaves you cold!"<ref>{{cite web |title=Azhagana Ponnuthan |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14935139&ctid=5&cid=2429 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100318042809/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14935139&ctid=5&cid=2429 |archive-date=2010-03-18 |access-date=2012-11-08 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}

[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:2010 Indian films]]
[[Category:2010 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s coming-of-age drama films]]
[[Category:Films about puberty]]
[[Category:Films about India–Pakistan wars and conflicts]]
[[Category:Films based on works by Luciano Vincenzoni]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sundar C. Babu]]
[[Category:Films set in 1971]]
[[Category:Indian coming-of-age drama films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Unofficial film adaptations]]

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